# Getting Windows from IT

For Parallels Desktop to function, you need a virtual machine with some operating system (in most cases, it's Windows) and applications. If you're using Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition, you may see the following or a similar screen when you first start Parallels Desktop.

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It means your system administrator has prepared a pre-configured virtual machine with all the necessary apps already installed. You just need to download it. Click **Download and Install** and follow the onscreen instructions. Once ready, the virtual machine will start automatically, and you'll be able to work with its applications.
